Apr 01 Zimbabwe's Mugabe May Face Runoff Vote By PBS News Hour Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will beat President Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe's closely-watched election, but be forced into a runoff vote in three weeks, according to a ruling party projection. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch Zimbabwe's High Inflation Takes Toll on Population Zimbabwe government programs and private businesses are suffering from a severe increase in the country's inflation. Independent Television News reports on the effects on the population. Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch Zimbabwe President to Move Toward Nationalizing Foreign Firms In an effort to revive the suffering economy in Zimbabwe, President Robert Mugabe announced plans to push toward nationalizing foreign firms. A professor and African policy expert consider the impacts on the African country. Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch Zimbabwe Government Threatens to Expel Western Diplomats The government of Zimbabwe warned Western diplomats Monday that they would be expelled from the country if they encourage the political opposition to President Robert Mugabe. NPR correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault details the recent political unrest and violence. Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch Zimbabwe Struggles with Political Instability An excerpt from Frontline World reports on the troubled nation of Zimbabwe. Continue watching
Aug 10 Zimbabwe Awards 6,000 Military Officers Land By PBS News Hour Some 6,000 members of Zimbabwe's armed forces will receive land under the country's controversial redistribution program, President Robert Mugabe has announced, and 600 others will benefit from the recent razing of shanty towns in the capital Harare. Continue reading
Nov 12 Zimbabwe Court Upholds Land Seizure Law Zimbabwe's Supreme Court ruled for the third time Friday to uphold a land law that allows the government to seize farms owned by white farmers. Continue reading
Jun 08 Zimbabwe Moves to Nationalize All Farmland The government of Zimbabwe has announced a plan to nationalize all of the country's farmland, unveiling a new phase in its controversial land reform program. Continue reading
Dec 08 Zimbabwe Quits Commonwealth Over Renewed Sanctions Zimbabwe said Sunday it will withdraw from the Commonwealth -- an organization made up of Britain and its former colonies -- after the group extended its suspension of the African nation for violating its democratic principles. Continue reading
Mar 13 Mugabe Wins Zimbabwe Election Amid Criticism President Robert Mugabe was declared the official winner of Zimbabwe's presidential election today, continuing his 22-year rule as the country's sole leader since the country gained independence. Continue reading